Indoor Precautions Essential to Stem Airborne COVID-19
Queensland University of Technology via EurekAlert – Researchers are urging health authorities to immediately recognise the role of airborne transmission of COVID-19 virus droplets from an infected person beyond 1.5m…
UCI Team Develops Smartphone Application for Coronavirus Contact Tracing
University of California via EurekAlert – Technology anonymously notifies users of potential exposure to COVID-19. Irvine, Calif., April 15, 2020 – On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested that reopening…
Study Finds Remdesivir Effective Against a Key Enzyme of Coronavirus that Causes COVID-19
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry via EurekAlert – Remdesivir already in human trials in search for treatment of deadly disease. Scientists at the University of Alberta have…
7 Israeli Mask and Face Shield Solutions for Coronavirus
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Now that we’re all covering our faces to avoid COVID-19, Israeli innovators are stepping up invention of antiviral masks, shields and stickers. It seems…
COVID-19’s Mental Health Impact: Why Going to See a Counselor Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
Heather Sells via CBN News – Before COVID-19 began infecting hundreds of thousands of Americans, millions of people were already coping with mental health concerns – ranging from anxiety to…
Ask the Expert: MSU Veterinarian Dispels Myths About Pets and COVID-19
Michigan State University via Newswise – Since first hearing about the COVID-19 outbreak in China, media outlets around the world have reported on strains of the virus originating in animals,…
Social Isolation: Find Ways to Connect Now For Health’s Sake
Dr. Don Colbert – Whether you’re currently feeling lonely or not, we can all help each other by finding ways to connect now. If you suspect someone in your family,…
How Effective Is Quarantine Alone or in Combination with Other Public Health Measures to Control Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Wiley via EurekAlert – Currently, there are no effective medicines or vaccines available to treat or prevent COVID-19. For this reason, restrictive public health measures such as isolation, physical distancing,…
How to Deal with the Pain of Uncertainty and Insecurity During the Current Crisis + More Tips and Mental Health Strategies to Help You Find Peace During the Pandemic
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In today’s blog and podcast, I am going to be answering some of the questions you have sent in regarding handling COVID-19 anxiety, and coping with…
Treating Patients with Severe COVID-19 Using Nitric Oxide
University of Alabama at Birmingham via Newswise – The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been selected to begin enrolling patients in an international study assessing the use of inhaled…
Antiparasitic Drug Ivermectin Kills Coronavirus in 48 Hours
Editor’s Note: We published this article to our website and through our email list at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, in April of 2020 — well before the highly publicized debate…
Development of New System for Combatting COVID-19 That Can Be Used for Other Viruses
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston via EurekAlert – A multidisciplinary team at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston working to combat the COVID-19 virus has a…
A New Antiviral Drug Heading into Clinical Trials Offers Hope for COVID-19 Treatment
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill via EurekAlert – Scientists are hopeful that a new drug — called EIDD-2801 — could change the way doctors treat COVID-19. The drug…
Self-Test Your Sense of Smell to Help Detect Coronavirus
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – SmellTracker, developed in Israel, is an online platform that enables self-monitoring of smell for detecting early signs of COVID-19. Is your sense of smell…
UCLA Clinical Trial Tests Anti-Viral Drug Remdesivir and Other Therapies Against COVID-19
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences via Newswise – UCLA Health is one of 75 sites around the globe participating in a clinical trial sponsored by the National…